Akshardham

One of the most popular and amazing tourist attractions in the Indian nation is Akshardham temple.

Known for its beauty and wide area Akshardham has several attributes that defines the existence and motive of human. Destiny of humankind along with universe details comprises the history of Akshardham temple. Researchers do not call this place only as temple as it is the place of enlightenment, education and entertainment. The entire area of Akshardham spreads over 23 acres and it includes parks, rides, lakes, sculptures and shrines flooded over the complete area of temple. All these things collectively describe the entire experience of India’s rich heritage and culture. Akshardham temple history devotes its existence to Lord Swaminarayan and has its inspiration from Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Thousands of people and volunteers have invested their money and service to establish this miraculous architecture of Akshardham that explores the rich culture of religion.

The followers of Lord Swaminarayan work over here by spreading and enhancing the flavor of spirituality and devotion with complete peace of mind. This monument based on authentic and modern techniques present the perfect impression or imprint of Indian architecture with religious culture. The architecture comprises of pink sandstone that comes from Rajasthan. More than thousands of these exclusive stones are carved with historical imprints that narrate the rich culture of India through pictures and carvings. The artists and builders have not used cement or metals like steel so that monument lives for years to come.

The history of Akshardham temple suggests that there are about 93 pillars that are sculpted and more than 40 windows having carving from either sides that allows patterns to look outstanding. The carving done on pillars and the walls of temple are actually poetic and looks wonderful in narrating the aura of devotion towards the culture. This particular temple has its name in the book of records in world, Guinness and it includes all the basic amenities and features that allow offering a prayer. Akshardham Temple history is available on stores and internet for the people having interest in this religious monument. The temple does not ask you to follow particular God rather it just asks people to pray their mentor or teacher that is to whom they owe their existence. All these theories by Lord Swaminarayan were compiled together and the place called Akshardham came in to origin. People here come to practice self-peace of mind and soul as per historical aim of this temple.

National Zoological Park

The Delhi Zoo was opened on 1st November 1959 and was later renamed as National Zoological Park in 1982. Popularly known as ‘Chiriyaghar’ among the Delhi residents, the zoo is spread over an area of 176 acres and houses more than 127 species of animals and birds.  As soon as you enter the portals of the National Zoological Park, you encounter animals like Hippopotamus, Chimpanzee, Spider monkey and Zebras. The other section includes migratory birds from across the nation like peafowl, storks and ducks. In the centre of the Zoological Park is the underground reptile house.  Delhi Zoo is a part of a conservation breeding scheme run by the Central Zoo Authority for animals like the Royal Bengal tiger, Indian Rhino, Asiatic lion, Swamp deer, brow antlered deer and red jungle fowl. The breeding program for the brow antlered deer proved to be such a success that just from a pair of these deer in 1962, a number of their offspring can now be found in zoos of various cities like Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Mysore to name a few. Some of the marvels of the National Zoological Park include the elephant that plays harmonica, the White Tiger from Reva, and many endangered species. Other highlights are the Lion-Tailed Macaque, Leopard Cat, Black Buck and Indian Gazelle.  Delhi Zoo also facilitates the visitors a canteen, drinking water counters and battery operated vehicles at reasonable prices but the actual fun in exploring the National Zoological Park is on foot! The visit to the Zoo is not only fun but also educational, so don’t miss on this one!

Best time to visit The best time to visit the National Zoological Park is from October to March as the weather is quite pleasant to explore Delhi.

Trivia The minimum time required in exploring the zoo is 2 hours.  No eatables are allowed inside the zoo except water bottles. Feeding & teasing the animals is strictly forbidden.

Timing The summer timings (April - October) for Delhi Zoo are 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. The winter timings (November - March) are 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.  The park is open on all days except Friday

HUMAYUN'S TOMB

HUMAYUN'S TOMB IN DELHI
 Humayun's tomb is the tomb of great Mughal Emperor Humayun. It is situated at Delhi. You might have heard about this tomb but do you know the history of Humayun's tomb? Who constructed it? Do you know the charges for entrance in Humayun's tomb and timing for visitors. All the above things I will tell you in this article about Humayun's tomb.


  Humayun's tomb was built in 1572 by his be his widow Bega begum who is also known as Haji Begum. Hindu king Hemu defeated Mughal forces in delhi and agra and in this fight Mughal emperor Humayun was dead. on 20th January 1556 Humayun was dead and his body was buried in Purana kila at delhi. In 1965 after nine year of Humayun's death His widow Bega Begum gave the order of construction of Humayun's tomb and it was completed in 1972. Mirak Mirza was the architect of Humayun's tomb. Unfortunately Mirak Mirza was dead and because of that his son Sayyed Mirza  completed his father's design. This tomb was built in 1.5 million rupees. All money for construction of Humayun's tomb was given by Bega begum. This was the History of Humayun's tomb.


   Humayun's tomb is one of the best historical places of India. It is included in UNESCO's world heritage list in 1993. It derives Millions of visitors every year. If you have not visited Humayun's tomb yet then visit this place just once in your life. If you are planning to visit Humayun's tomb then follow the given travel guide which is given below.

Travel Information for Humayun's tomb
Location Delhi
Timings 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
Entry Fees Rs 10 for Indian people
Rs 250 for foreigners
Camera fee Rs 25
 

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The Garden of the Five Senses

The Garden of the Five Senses is one of the recently developed gardens in Delhi. Inaugurated in February 2003, this wonderful garden is located in the Said-ul-Ajaib village, near Mehrauli-Badarpur Road. As the name connotes, the Garden of the five Senses is developed in a way to stimulate the five senses of human beings with its beauty and creativity. There are five human senses such as Hear, Touch, Taste, Smell and Sight. The garden of the five senses offers everything for all our five senses to be able to use them and enjoy to the fullest.

Spread over 20 acres of area, this garden opens all days in week. The garden comes into full bloom during different festivals that are held here. Some such festivals that the garden serves as a venue are namely Garden tourism festival, Food festivals, Dandiya festivals etc. Besides, the garden also hosts various cultural programs during several occasions.

The Garden of Five Senses has a host of flowers that bloom during different seasons. Some of them even blossoms all through the year. Here, you can see innumerable variety of flowers like Antirrhinum flower, Pansy flower, Dahlia flower, Aster flower, Dianthus flower, Petunia flower and so on. The flowers on display also include Orchids, tulips, Roses, shrubs etc.It can truely be said that Garden of the Five Senses is the perfect place for leisure and to understand and value our responsibilities of human beings towards the environment.

The beautiful flowers that surrounds the garden of the five senses make a splash of colours, which can be experienced only after visiting this garden.

The garden is divided into separate sactions. Some of the sactions are namely khas bagh, neel bagh, color garden, courts of specimen plants, solar energy park, food and shopping court etc. The Khas Bagh is a formal garden patterned on the lines of the Mughal Garden with water cascade in waterways along side.

Other attractions of the garden of the five senses include the 25 sculptures and murals of skilled craftsmen and artisans of India. The Neel Bagh consists of a large number of colorful plants with a pool of water lilies in the center. Like wise, the Color Gardens consists of a beautiful arrangement of ordinary blossoming shrubs and ground covers.

Courts of Specimen Plants is the area where you will find some of the rare species of plants and herbs. Than there is the Solar Energy Park, which was set up to promote awareness about renewable sources of energy. This area has on display two buses, bicycles, cars, a computer, etc that run on solar energy.

The food and shopping court in the garden of the five senses offers you unique taste of various exotic delicacies and at the same time, here you can also shop for your knick-knacks.

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar is an important landmark of Delhi and a unique edifice. It is an observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II, the erstwhile ruler of the princely state of Amber and a contemporary of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The various abstract structures within the Jantar Mantar are, in fact, instruments that were used for keeping track of celestial bodies. Nevertheless, the Jantar Mantar is not only a timekeeper of celestial bodies: it also tells a lot about the technological achievements under the Rajput kings and their endeavor to unravel the mysteries pertaining to astronomy.

JANTAR MANTAR - THE MAKING

The Jantar Mantar of Delhi is only one of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh II, the other four being located at Jaipur, Varanasi, Ujjain and Mathura. All of these were built as far back as AD 1724-1730 during the period generally known as the dark age of Indian history, when the last great Mughal emperor Aurangzeb had died and the Mughal Empire was declining rapidly.
During this period of chaos, Muhammad Shah ascended the throne of the Mughal Empire. As many enemies surrounded him, he sought the alliance of the Hindu rulers. Of these, the most notable was Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber, who came into limelight since the days of Aurangzeb. When Jai Singh ascended the throne of Amber in 1699, he was barely eleven, but sharp and shrewd far beyond his years. The then Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was so impressed with the young ruler that he gave Jai Singh II the title of Sawai, meaning one and a quarter of an average man in worth. As Jai Singh repeatedly proved himself as a worthy ally of the Mughals, Muhammad Shah, who was seeking a dependable ally, zeroed in on Jai Singh and duly raised him to the rank of governor of Agra and later, of Malwa.
Jai Singh was passionate about two things-the arts and the sciences, chiefly astronomy. Once, at the court of Muhammad Shah, he found the Hindu and Muslim astrologers embroiled in a heated argument over certain planetary positions. It was imperative that the positions be known accurately to determine an auspicious hour for the emperor to set out on an expedition. Jai Singh offered to rectify the then available astronomical tables, an offer that was readily accepted by the Mughal emperor. The result: an onsite Jantar Mantar in Delhi, an astronomical observatory where the movements of sun, moon and planets could be observed. Jai Singh's idea was to create a renaissance in practical astronomy among the Indian masses and practicing astronomers. However, the lofty ideals of the Jantar Mantar remained unfulfilled as the country at that time was in turmoil and the full potential of this observatory was never realized.

To start with, Jai Singh tried to use brass instruments in this observatory, but soon gave them up because of several inherent flaws. They were too small, for one thing, their axes were unstable so the center often got displaced. He next decided to follow the style adopted by the renowned Arab astronomer, Prince Ulugh Beg, builder of the famous 15th-century observatory at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The massive masonry instruments at Samarkand suited Jai Singh's architectural tastes and promised to be more accurate because of sheer size. In 1730, Jai Singh sent a mission to the king of Lisbon. On its return to Jaipur, the mission brought back a telescope and no less a person than the court astronomer himself, by the name of Xavier de Silva.

JANTAR MANTAR - MONUMENT OF INDIA 

This unique observatory was completed in 1724 and remained operational only for seven years. Astronomical observations were regularly made here and these observations were used for drawing up a new set of tables, later compiled as Zij Muhammad Shahi dedicated to the reigning monarch. Jai Singh named his observatory Jantar Mantar (actually Yantra Mantra, yantra for instrument and mantra for formula). It is dominated by a huge sundial known as Samrat Yantra, meant to measure the time of the day accurate to within half a second and the declination of the sun and other heavenly bodies. Jai Singh himself designed this yantra. Other yantras were also meant for the study of heavenly bodies, plotting their course and predicting eclipses. The two pillars on the southwest of Mishra Yantra are meant to determine the shortest and longest days of the year. Interestingly, in December one pillar completely covers the other with its shadow while in June it does not cast any such shadow at all.

Spurred on by the completion of the first Jantar Mantar and with a view to verifying astronomical observations made at Delhi, Jai Singh built similar, if smaller observatories, at other important Indian cities-Jaipur, Varanasi, Ujjain, and Mathura. The state of these observatories is bad; the one in Mathura was demolished, while those in Ujjain and Varanasi are in state of decay. But the observatory at Jaipur is the best preserved of all because in 1901 Raja Ram Singh, the then ruler of Jaipur, refurbished it with the help of a British engineer. All the masonry instruments were lined with marble so that the graduations on them are not worn out.

The Jantar Mantars may have fallen into disuse but they remain an integral part of India's scientific heritage. The Jantar Mantar in Delhi is often projected in travel books, brochures, on postage stamps and was the logo of the 1982 Asian Games. The Jantar Mantar shows that the spirit of scientific enquiry was not dead in India and would have yielded rich results if only an opportunity had been given to it to fructify. The Jantar Mantar on the Parliament Street remains one of the most intriguing structures of the capital, one that explodes in a burst of questions in the mind of the inquisitive tourist.

HOW TO REACH JANTAR MANTAR 

Tourists can reach the Jantar Mantar in many ways. They can either take local buses from various points within the city to reach this monument, which is located in Connaught Place, the heart of the city, or they can hire auto-rickshaws and taxis for the purpose. One can take buses from the bus termini located at Kashmere Gate and Sarai Kale Khan to reach this monument. Local guided tours conducted by Delhi Tourism and private operators covers this important monument.

Some of the major instruments at Jantar Mantar are:

The Samrat Yantra 'Prince of Dials' (the largest device)
The Ram Yantra - two circular buildings
The Jai Prakash
The Misra Yantra (north-west to the Samrat Yantra)
Pillars on the southwest of Mishra Yantra used to measure the shortest and longest days of the year.
The Samrat Yantra measured the accurate time of the day. It also measured the declination of the sun which can be seen by the shadow moving around the structure.


The Jai Prakash shows the sun's position at the time of equinox. There is a hole near the bottom of the structure which witnesses sunshine only once in a year that is on 21 march, called vernal eqinox.


Another important structure called the Ram Yantra, consists of two large buildings with open top. Both these two buildings form a complete device. The device is used to measure the altitude of stars which is equivalent to the latitude and the longitude on the earth.


To the north-west of the Prakash Yantra, there is a structure or instrument called Mishra Yantra. It consists of five instruments. Pillars on the southwest of Mishra Yantra are used to measure the shortest day (21 December) and the longest day (21 June) of the year.


It is no denying the fact that the structure does represent the scientific heritage of India, though not being used in the modern scientific research. Having said that, we must give accreditation to the Jantar Mantar for its scientific acumen which could have reaped more fruits had there been appropriate motivation and resource given for research and development.

Etymology - The term 'Jantar Mantar' is derived from the Sanskrit word-'Yantra Mantra' meaning instruments and formulae. The 'Yantra Mantra' literally means 'Magical Device'.

Location- The Jantar mantar, the observatory in Jaipur is located near the gate of the illustrious City Palace of Jaipur in Rajasthan.

History- The Jantar Mantar was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur and the Rajput ruler of Amber, between 1728 and 1734. For being a reputed astronomer, Jai Singh was commissioned by Emperor Muhammad Shah, to correct the astronomical tables and to confirm the data that was available on the planetary positions. He took nearly seven years to finish the Jantar Mantar. It was restored in 1901 and in 1948 the famous observatory was declared a national monument.

Description- The observatory consists of 13 different instruments of various geometrical forms for calculating the time of day, the heights of heavenly bodies, predicting eclipses and the situations of constellations. These instruments are of gigantic sizes so that accurate readings can be obtained. The instruments can make accurate measurements within one second. Jantar Mantar consists of the Jaiprakash Yantra, Samrat Yantra, Ram Yantra and the Composite instrument which contains a sundial and an enormous hemisphere on the northern wall.

The colossal Samrat Jantar is the sun dial that is 90 feet high and its shadow is carefully contrived to tell the time of a day. The small domed cupola (chhatri) at the top is used for predicting eclipses and the coming of monsoons.

Till dated , the instruments of Jantar Mantar are used for forecasting weather, the duration of seasons, the intensity of the monsoon, and the prospects of flood or famine. The Jantar Mantar stands as a testimony to the wisdom of the former epoch and awaits the visit of every tourist.

india gate

The India Gate is located in the center of New Delhi, the capital of India. It was made by Edwin Lutyens In 1921. This landmark in Delhi commemorates the members of the erstwhile British Indian Army who sacrificed their lives fighting for the Indian Empire in the Afghan Wars and World War.

After India got its independence, India Gate became the site of Amar Jawan Jyoti -Indian Army's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It is counted among the largest war memorials in India.

The Shrine of the Amar Jawan Jyoti is burning since 1971. It represents the flame of the immortal warrior that marks the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The shrine is made of black marble with a rifle placed on its barrel. This rifle is crested by a soldier's helmet. The words- "Amar Jawan" (Immortal Warrior) is inscribed in gold on each face of the cenotaph which is placed on an edifice. The edifice has four torches on its four corners, these torches are kept alive.

This shrine of the India Gate in Delhi was uncovered on January 26, 1972 by the Prime Minister of India during that time- Indira Gandhi. Since then, it is customary for the President and the Prime Minister to pay homage at the site during State ceremonies. Even while guests visit the state, they come here to visit the India Gate in Delhi India and pay homage at the site.

Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib

Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib

Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib is one of the oldest and historical gurudwaras of Delhi. This gurudwara is situated in Chandni Chowk area of Delhi and is one of the most famous gurudwaras there. It has a medieval type of construction and took more than 4000 workers to build it. As with other gurudwaras, here also one has to cover his head before entering the premises. This is because of the beleif that God's blessings are showered only when the head is covered. There are two entrances to the gurudwara. The main structure of the gurudwara is a huge open hall. The hall is very spacious and has a bronze canopy in the middle under which the holy book, Guru Granth Sahib is kept. This gurudwara is dedicated to Guru Tegh Bahadur and his disciples who were all beheaded in Chandni Chowk under the orders of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb as they had refused to convert to Islam. Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib was built to immortalize the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Baba Baghel Singh, a devotee of Guru Tegh Bahdur discovered the site where Guruji was beheaded. 

History
Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib was constructed in the year 1675 AD. This gurudwara is associated with the ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, who was beheaded by the Mughals under the orders of the Emperor Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb had unleashed a reign of terror and ordered that all Hindus should be forcefully converted to Islam. On the request of the pandits, Guru Sahib took up their cause and told them to tell the emperor that if he could convince the guru to embrace Islam, they would all do so. The Guruji was beheaded by an executioner called Jalal-ud-din Jallad, who belonged to the town of Samana in Haryana. The spot of the execution was under a banyan tree. It is said that when Guruji died, no one had the courage to pick up his body. Suddenly it rained and his disciples took his body and head and fled. The head was taken to Chakk Nanaki in Anandpur Sahib, while the body was taken to the place where the Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib now stands. The trunk of the banyan tree, near which the Guruji was martyred, and the well where he took bath while in imprisonment, is all considered sacred by the Sikhs.

Major Attraction
There is a museum built right opposite to this gurudwara. The entire history of its establishment is described visually using models. There is also a very good collection of writings on Sikh history. The museum is built to commemorate the memory of Guru Tegh Bahadur's three faithful disciples Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati Das and Bhai Dyal Das who were also executed in the same place. Mati Das was sawn across from the head as per the orders of the Emperor. Dyal Das was bundled and thrown into a cauldron of boiling oil when he abused the emperor for his brutality against others. Sati Das also condemned the brutalities and he was chopped to pieces.

The best time to visit this gurudwara is during the birth anniversary of all the 10 Gurus and, especially, that of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh. This is the time when one can witness the celebrations at their peak. Music and songs are considered to be one of the special ways in Sikhism to derive happiness and blessings from god. Baisakhi and Diwali are also good times to experience the spirit of this place. 

How To Reach

By Air:
The Delhi airport is one of the major airports in India. There are direct flights from different cities to Delhi. You can land at the airport and take rickshaws or taxis to Chandni Chowk.

By Train:
There are plenty of trains available from any part of the country to directly reach Delhi railway station. After reaching the station you can take the underground metro from the main station to Chandni Chowk. 

By Road:
There are various private and public buses which ply from Delhi to Chandni Chowk. One has to reach Delhi main bus stand first to take buses to Chandni Chowk. Driving is also advisable as the road to the gurudwara is well maintained.

The sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur and his disciples is an extremely important event in the history of Sikhs and it has made a major impact on the future of Sikhism. Guru Tegh Bahadur had sacrificed his life for the protection of the rights of people to freely practice his or her religion without hindrance. This ancient city is soaked with the sanctity of the ten religious teachers (Gurus) who have sacrificed their lives for the community. It is said that the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, visited this gurudwara in the year 1702.

qutub minar

Qutub Minar is one of the historical place in india which is located at 15 km in south direction from New Delhi.Qutub minar is one of the tallest minaret in India and It is made from red standstone and marbles. I told you that It is tallest minaret because It has 73m height.Here in this article i will told you history of qutub minar,when it was built and by whom it was built?

One of the muslim ruler Qutub-ud-din got victory over last hindu kingdom in delhi.and built Qutub-minar in 1193.This minar has 14.3m diameter at the bottom and only 2.7m at Top.As i told you that Qutub - ud - din -aibak started construction in 1193 but it was not completed by him.He complete the only base storey of it.But His successor and Iltutmush created 3 more storeys on the base storey which is created by the first muslim ruler Qutub-ud din -aibak.And in 1368 Firoz Shah Tughlak added last storey of Qutub minar.So this is history that by whom and when Qutub minar is constructed.Now i will tell you importance of Qutub minar in Indian History.

Qutub minar is made on afghan architecture.Now It is well known historical place not only in India but in the World.It is attraction of tourist in Delhi.Qutub minar is acharming structure of red marble and also it is known as marble tower of success.Qutub means pole of justices and because of this It is known as symbol of islamic justice.It is finest mounment in World.
      So friends This is all History of Qutub minar in delhi.Visit this place and enjoy journy.If you know more about this place write in comments.have a nice day.

lotus tample

Lotus temple is one of attractions of New Delhi. As we all know that lotus temple has an awesome architecture and great historical importance. I know that everybody wants to know the history behind it. Here in this post I am going to tell you abouthistorical importance of lotus temple and awesome architecture of it. Let us start with location of this temple.

 LOCATION

 Lotus temple road, Near kalkaji ,New Delhi

BRIEF HISTORY OF LOTUS TEMPLE 

          First let me tell you that it is also known as bahai temple. Before we start the history I must want to tell one thing about lotus temple that it is most visited monuments in India. Construction of bahai temple is completed in year of 1986. You must be interested why it is named lotus temple. Many of people are saying that this temple looks like a lotus in shape and because of it is known as lotus temple. But this is half-truth. Lotus is a symbol of love and purity. It gives the message of immortality. And because of this bahai temple is designed like a lotus flower and it is known as lotus temple.
 As I told you above that this temple is famous in world for its architecture.  This awesome architecture is built by Persian architect Fariborz Sahba from Canada. So it is the brief history of bahai temple. Now let us talk about great architecture of this temple.

ARCHITECTURE OF LOTUS TEMPLE   

           Marble, cement, dolomite, and send were used in construction of lotus temple. If you look this temple from top view it looks like half opened lotus temple. Construction of this architecture takes 10 years to complete. There are 800 people who have worked in construction of this temple. This team includes engineers, technicians, and workers. Outside of this temple there are nine reflecting pools. This temple has nine doors. White marble is used in construction of this temple and because of this beauty of temple is increased. Height of lotus temple is 40 meters.

jama masjid in delhi

Jama Masjid or Masjid-i-jahan-Numa means a world reflecting mosque. This historical place is located in the central heart of old Delhi just opposite the famous red fort. Every people who has interest in historical places they must be wants to know history of jama masjid. They also interested in who built the jama masjid. Here in this article I will tell you brief history of Jama masjid and overview of architecture of jama masjid.

BRIEF HISTORY OF JAMA MASJID

 It was known as central mosque of the old delhi in the time of shah jahan.He completed this mosque in the year 1656 and made it the biggest and best known mosque all over India.The name of Jama Masjid was put on the Friday noon prayer which used to given at this mosque. The capacity of this mosque is about 25000 people which are more than any other mosque in India. The history of Jama Masjid included the blood shielding work of about 5000 labours for making this mosque. The cost of this mosque at the time period 

of Shah Jahan was estimated to be about 1 million rupees.

Jama Masjid is also known as the Friday congregational mosque because 

Muslims turn up in large numbers to offer Namaz on Fridays, called as the 

yaum al-jum`a. Masjid-i-Jahan Numa popularly called as Jama Masjid, means 

the mosque commanding a view of the world. The mosque is a real example 

of great architecture that existed during the Mughal period. It has the blend 

of both Hindu and Mughal style of architecture.

         
 About the architecture of the Jama Masjid, it has two 40 meter high minarets made of pure red stone and white marble. It has three entry gates and four towers in the complex of the Masjid.The Jama Masjid can be seen from any region within 5 kiolmeter of its radius as it was located on a place which was on a higher ground in comparison to the other buildings of the area. The architecture of another mosque built by the son of Shah Jahan in Lahore is similar to Jama Masjid. There is a massive use of red stone in Jama Masjid which helped it standing all seasons of the year.

Jama Masjid Agra History and Facts

Jama Masjid in Agra is opposite the Agra fort and overlooking theAgra Fort Railway Station. The Jama Masjid is also popularly known as the Jami Masjid or "Friday Mosque". It is one of the larger mosques inIndia.

History

The Mosque was built by Shah Jahan in 1648 and dedicated to his favourite daughter, Jahanara Begum. There was a spacious, octagonal Tripolia Chowk which existed between the Jama Masjid and the Delhi gate of the Agra Fort. This Tropolia was destroyed in order to create the Agra Fort Railway Station. The cloisters have engrailed arches supported on pillars. The main entrance is through the eastern side. The prayer chamber has a façade with a broad arched iwan in its centre and is adorned with slender turrets alternated with kiosks. Its dome is the largest and highest of the three domes crowning the sanctuary.

All the bulbous domes have inverted lotus and kalash finials on the top and have narrow zigzag courses of white marble alternated by broad bands of red stone. There is a fountain with four kiosks in its corners in the centre of the courtyard. The interiors of the western wall have a beautiful mihrab and pulpit in white marble. The Persian inscription in white marble inlaid with black stone on the archway of the central portal is in praise of Jahanara and Shah Jehan. The pristine beauty of the mosque must have been awesome as indicated by its comparison with Baitul-Mamur, the fabulous mosque of rubies and pearls situated in the fourth sky. It is said that once surrounded by a market place called Tripolia set in an octagonal (Muthamman) Chowk that was built between the Delhi Gate and the Jami Masjid. But, it was later destroyed in 1871-73 to acquire space for laying down the railway tracks for the city.

It required six years and 5,000 workers to finish.It was made by using red sandstone and marble.

Structure

Jama Masjid of Agra has Imam of Ahle Sunnat Wala Jamaat or Barelwi. Jami Masjid Mosque is a very simple mosque of red sandstone with little white marble decoration and blue colour paint wall and ceilings. It’s a huge mosque in the center of Agra surrounded by a great bazaar. The mosque was completely empty of any tourist, only one man praying and the little children at the Madrasa (Koran school).

The Mosque Stands on a high plinth approached by stairs, and with five arched entrances to the courtyard, the mosque is crowned by three large sandstone domes distinguished by their zigzag bands of marble.

It has well-balanced proportions and a courtyard surrounded by cloisters on three of its sides and the prayer chamber on its western side. The cloisters have engrailed arches supported on pillars. All the bulbous domes have inverted lotus and kalash finials on the top and have narrow zigzag courses of white marble alternated by broad bands of red stone. There is a fountain with four kiosks in its corners in the centre of the courtyard.

Along the wings of the main prayer wall, panels of beautifully inlaid sandstone similar to those decorating the main gateway of the Taj Mahal, add an appropriately feminine touch. Still in use today, the mosque is one of the city's main landmarks, and serves as a useful reference point when exploring the crowded bazaars that sprawl from its base. These are laid out in a street plan that's barely altered since Mughal days. Jami Masjid is beautifully decorated with paintings, inlaid stones, carvings and glazed tiles. The building comprises pillared Dalan, a beautiful 'Chhajja' and the 'Chhatri' on the roof. The main Iwan of the building is rather simple and contains a central arch with geometrical designs.

lest see lal qila

This article is about The great red fort which is located at Delhi and is also known as Lal qil'ha or Lal Qila.  Here in this article I will tell you great history about red fort (Lal Qila). Everybody says it looks awesome in red color. You may also visited to this place. But do everyone know what is the history behind the red fort? Who built the red fort? In this post I will tell you all history behind red fort.

LOCATION
    
          Red fort is located at the bank of the Yamuna river in Delhi. We know that it is known as old Delhi.

HISTORY OF RED FORT

           Red fort is one of the great historical monument of India. First of all we will start from its name. It is known as red fort because there is too much use of red stones in construction of red fort. And because of the extensive use of red stones in the great walls of the fort it is known as red fort (LAL QILA). In 1638 Mughal king Shah Jahan has decided to shift  his capital in Delhi from Agra and thus Shah Jahan started the construction of red fort at the bank of the Yamuna river in old Delhi. He assigns Ustad Ahmed and Ustad humid as an architect for constructing a royal palace. Construction of red fort was completed by Shah Jahan in the year of 1648. Red fort is originally known as 'Qila-I-Mubarak'. The reason behind this name is that it was the residence of the royal family.

          

        The attraction of red fort is the great and huge wall of red fort. The wall has two entrances, one at the  Lahore gate and another at the Delhi gate. Lahore gate is the main entrance point of red fort. This wall is assuming that a 2 km long which looks awesome in red stones. So friends this the great history behind the Red fort, which is constructed by the Mughal king Shah Jahan  in 1648. I must say that visit this place at least once in your life. Have a nice day. This article is about The great red fort which is located at Delhi and is also known as Lal qil'ha or Lal Qila.  Here in this article I will tell you great history about red fort (Lal Qila). Everybody says it looks awesome in red color. You may also visited to this place. But do everyone know what is the history behind the red fort? Who built the red fort? In this post I will tell you all history behind red fort.

LOCATION
    
          Red fort is located at the bank of the Yamuna river in Delhi. We know that it is known as old Delhi.

HISTORY OF RED FORT

           Red fort is one of the great historical monument of India. First of all we will start from its name. It is known as red fort because there is too much use of red stones in construction of red fort. And because of the extensive use of red stones in the great walls of the fort it is known as red fort (LAL QILA). In 1638 Mughal king Shah Jahan has decided to shift  his capital in Delhi from Agra and thus Shah Jahan started the construction of red fort at the bank of the Yamuna river in old Delhi. He assigns Ustad Ahmed and Ustad humid as an architect for constructing a royal palace. Construction of red fort was completed by Shah Jahan in the year of 1648. Red fort is originally known as 'Qila-I-Mubarak'. The reason behind this name is that it was the residence of the royal family.

          

        The attraction of red fort is the great and huge wall of red fort. The wall has two entrances, one at the  Lahore gate and another at the Delhi gate. Lahore gate is the main entrance point of red fort. This wall is assuming that a 2 km long which looks awesome in red stones. So friends this the great history behind the Red fort, which is constructed by the Mughal king Shah Jahan  in 1648. I must say that visit this place at least once in your life. Have a nice day. 

History of Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal of Agra is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, for reasons more than just looking magnificent. It's the history of Taj Mahal that adds a soul to its magnificence: a soul that is filled with love, loss, remorse, and love again. Because if it was not for love, the world would have been robbed of a fine example upon which people base their relationships. An example of how deeply a man loved his wife, that even after she remained but a memory, he made sure that this memory would never fade away. This man was the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who was head-over-heels in love with Mumtaz Mahal, his dear wife. She was a Muslim Persian princess (her name Arjumand Banu Begum before marriage) and he was the son of the Mughal Emperor Jehangir and grandson of Akbar the Great. It was at the age of 14 that he met Mumtaz and fell in love with her. Five years later in the year 1612, they got married.

Mumtaz Mahal, an inseparable companion of Shah Jahan, died in 1631, while giving birth to their 14th child. It was in the memory of his beloved wife that Shah Jahan built a magnificent monument as a tribute to her, which we today know as the "Taj Mahal". The construction of Taj Mahal started in the year 1631. Masons, stonecutters, inlayers, carvers, painters, calligraphers, dome-builders and other artisans were requisitioned from the whole of the empire and also from Central Asia and Iran, and it took approximately 22 years to build what we see today. An epitome of love, it made use of the services of 22,000 laborers and 1,000 elephants. The monument was built entirely out of white marble, which was brought in from all over India and central Asia. After an expenditure of approximately 32 million rupees, Taj Mahal was finally completed in the year 1653.

It was soon after the completion of Taj Mahal that Shah Jahan was deposed by his own son Aurangzeb and was put under house arrest at nearby Agra Fort. Shah Jahan, himself also, lies entombed in this mausoleum along with his wife. Moving further down the history, it was at the end of the 19th century that British Viceroy Lord Curzon ordered a sweeping restoration project, which was completed in 1908, as a measure to restore what was lost during the Indian rebellion of 1857: Taj being blemished by British soldiers and government officials who also deprived the monument of its immaculate beauty by chiseling out precious stones and lapis lazuli from its walls. Also, the British style lawns that we see today adding on to the beauty of Taj were remodeled around the same time. Despite prevailing controversies, past and present threats from Indo-Pak war and environmental pollution, this epitome of love continuous to shine and attract people from all over the world.